Btw, regarding the LED, I for once has asked Shikada san whether there's an option to switch it ON and OFF.
And following was the answer:
Quotehmm, It can not.

Illumination brightness can be change by Internal switches.

(If you want change this, you have to open the panel.)

Unquote

I asked, because this beauty is a portable/transportable device and sometimes we might use it in a dimmed or low light places where the LED light could be too distracting.
Well, I came to that with the assumption that the LED's brightness is more intensive compared to the tubes glows. I could be just wrong.

Ian, just wondering why the question?

Actually I was in a dilemma in choosing the color, I prefer black but then I go for silver.
My concern that black might easily get scratches and prone to dust/micro-particles.
Please correct me if I'm wrong here, since I would like to change it to black...

And thanks for the reminder...

Thanks Andy. This one might suite me well.

That is great info mate. I think this is why I went with orange LED's, I listen a lot in the dark and the orange I find very soothing, almost like being in an old photo dark room. Though the glow looks bright it actually does not stray far from the amp.

As to Black, ask Andy how his is holding up, he has had it a few months now. I must admit I love the cleanliness of the bare metal and the glow from the tubes reflects nicely off the tube guard!

My black amp is very scratch resistant and is far less garish than Ian's 'bling bling' silver version. I think of mine as a refined sports car, akin to a Morgan or Bristol speedster, whereas the silver variant is more ostentatious nouveau rich. So comparable with a vulgar Ferrari or Bentley Continental GT - so beloved of Premiership footballers.

Hey, just kidding! As either colour looks refined and very tasteful. Actually, the colour is almost irrelevant when you start listening, as this is when the real magic begins!

Cheers,
Andy.

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That is great info mate. I think this is why I went with orange LED's, I listen a lot in the dark and the orange I find very soothing, almost like being in an old photo dark room. Though the glow looks bright it actually does not stray far from the amp.

As to Black, ask Andy how his is holding up, he has had it a few months now. I must admit I love the cleanliness of the bare metal and the glow from the tubes reflects nicely off the tube guard![/quote]Edited by smial1966 - 6/22/13 at 1:23pm

That is great info mate. I think this is why I went with orange LED's, I listen a lot in the dark and the orange I find very soothing, almost like being in an old photo dark room. Though the glow looks bright it actually does not stray far from the amp.

As to Black, ask Andy how his is holding up, he has had it a few months now. I must admit I love the cleanliness of the bare metal and the glow from the tubes reflects nicely off the tube guard!

Sadly, no, Though I have heard this amp a few times and it is very nice.

I must admit though, money no object I would be heading either Nagra or Kondo Audio Note's way for home amplification, that and a pair of Voxative Ampeggio Due speakers, still have not decided on my fantasy front end yet

Sadly, no, Though I have heard this amp a few times and it is very nice.

I must admit though, money no object I would be heading either Nagra or Kondo Audio Note's way for home amplification, that and a pair of Voxative Ampeggio Due speakers, still have not decided on my fantasy front end yet